Jemez Rides June 2016
Day 5 Deer Creek - Osha Canyon
There's a trail to the top of this mesa, but I didn't get up there this trip.
On 652
Looking NE from Peggy Mesa across Holiday, Virgin and Cat Mesas
Going across Peggy Mesa
Looking NE from Peggy Mesa across Holiday, Virgin, Cat and San Juan Mesas
The peak on the left is Redondo. Those in the center are Los Griegos, Cerro Pelado and Bear Spring Peak.
On the saddle above Osha Canyon
Ready to leave Osha Canyon
Climbing out of Osha Canyon
Another great view of the Sandias
Looking south across Osha Canyon
Looking north from Peggy Mesa
Dropping down Peggy Mesa
Mesa Venado from Peggy Mesa
Holiday and Virgin Mesas from Peggy Mesa
Guadalupita
and Virgin Mesas from Peggy Mesa The red cliffs in the center are
the ones below the tunnels in the very first shot of Day 1.
A closer view of Guadalupita Mesa If you can see the peaks on this horizon, you can get cell phone coverage.
South end of Holiday Mesa and Redondo Peak from 652
There are great trails following the rims of these mesas.
There
is also a trail that goes from above the tunnels to the top of
Virgin Mesa. It tops out just north of the cliffs on the right.
